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Raleigh's bright minds head top-tier technology, education and life science institutions; its artists create a bevy of cultural and culinary touchstones; and its storytellers proudly carry on the collective heritage of a rich, historic capital city …more

Restaurants

Foodies, rejoice! You're in one of the "Top 10 Tastiest Towns in the South" according to Southern Living magazine, and you'll quickly see why our culinary scene is gaining other national recognition. Farmers markets provide fresh meat and produce to restaurants that are focused on farm-to-table cooking …more

Things to Do

Best known for its world-class museums, best of Broadway shows and live concerts, capital area historic sites, professional and amateur sporting events and shopping mecca status with 11 major retail areas, Raleigh, N.C., truly offers a variety of entertainment all in one park-like, scenic setting. …more

Deals

Raleigh, N.C., is an affordable escape, whether you are getting away for a weekend or even escaping during your downtime while here on business. The area's hospitality partners have put together some added incentives, though, to keep you coming back again to visit. …more

The Got to Be NC Competition Dining Series, a single-elimination tournament highlighting the best of the state’s food, agriculture and culinary talent, is heating up the competition for its annual Battle of Champions series. One chef team will be named the 2016 statewide champion. Tickets for community members to attend the dinner battles and get in on the action go on sale Monday, Oct. 3 at 7pm sharp – and are guaranteed to sell out quickly. For each dinner event, two teams of some of the best chef talent in North Carolina will battle it out for the coveted championship title in a blind full-service six-course meal. Alongside culinary and guest judges, diners rate each dish using an interactive app, ultimately determining who moves on to the next round and who goes home. This year, the Got to Be NC Competition Dining Series switched formats to allow All-Star Dream Teams. The change allows chefs from different restaurants to partner together to create a three-person team, upping the potential caliber of talent and creating a more fun and competitive atmosphere for all. The Battle of Champions will include five live dinner events Nov. 11, 12, 13, 18 and 20 at NC State’s Dorothy & Ray Park Alumni Center. Winning chef teams from Durham, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Raleigh, Charlotte and Wilmington will face off head-to-head, with the final battle naming the statewide champion. Tickets to attend the first four dinner battles are $119 each, and tickets for the grand finale dinner battle are $139 each.